Bowmore Nick Faldoo Open Champion Whisky Miniature 10 Year Old · 1980 Vintage

Colour

Sun-warmed amber with a coppery glow and delicate mahogany edges.

Nose

Coastal sea-salt and softly peated smoke greet the nose, brightened by lemon zest and vanilla. Sherry-cask warmth unfolds dried figs and raisins, cocoa and toasted almond, with subtle spice and a mineral, maritime lift that lingers.

Palate

On the palate, Bowmore delivers a smoky maritime core tempered by sherry richness. Peat stays buoyant as dark fruit, fig and raisin unfurl with orange zest, cocoa and vanilla. The texture is creamy and polished, with a hint of toffee sweetness. Salted, mineral smoke lingers, carrying a refined spice. The finish is long and lifted by sea-salt, ash and cedar, echoing the Islay shoreline.

Finish

Long, maritime finish with peat smoke and sea salt, fading into cocoa, dried fruit and vanilla. Sherry cask warmth lingers, coating the palate with toasted oak and a final, resinous sweetness.